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Here comes the Doomsday data vault, a decade after the Doomsday seed vault

The vault will be built in an abandoned coal mine in Norway.

Apr 4, 2017

Mumbai: 23-year-old student goes Live on Facebook, jumps from 19th floor of hotel

Arjun Bhardwaj, a 23-year-old student, committed suicide by jumping off his room on the 19th floor of the Taj Lands End Hotel in Bandra (West) around 6.30 pm on Monday.

Apr 4, 2017

St Petersburg train blast: Death toll rises to 14, suspect identified as Kyrgyzstan national

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the scene of explosion on Monday night and laid flowers at a makeshift shrine.

Apr 4, 2017

Jethmalani said he would represent Kejriwal for free; nine months on, the bills arrive

Jethmalani says he will represent Kejriwal for free after it emerged that Kejriwal was using taxpayers' money to pay his bill.

Apr 4, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire yet again in Rajouri sector; Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani troops had also violated ceasefire in Poonch district's Digwar sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Apr 4, 2017

India and classical musicians mourn Kishori Amonkar: 10 things to know about the ace Hindustani classical singer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences at the passing away of the Jaipur gharana singer.

Apr 4, 2017

Donald Trump puts American workers first! Cracks down on misuse of H-1B visas

The Donald Trump administration has cracked down on the misuse of H-1B visas so that American workers who are as qualified and deserving as foreign workers are not discriminated.

Apr 4, 2017

Footage shows people escaping train carriage minutes after St Petersburg blast

A video, filmed minutes after a blast at St Petersburg metro station in Russia, shows people escaping the train carriage, with some lying injured on the platform. At least 11 people were killed and 45 others injured after an explosion rocked the subway on 3 April. An anti-terror investigation has been launched but other possible causes are also being investigated. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has described the explosion as a terrorist attack.

Apr 4, 2017

Molestation at Kolkata restaurant brings back memories of Park Street rape case

The 30-year-old woman had gone to M Bar Kitchen with her husband when she was attacked by three men.

Apr 4, 2017

India didn't condemn 'racist' attacks enough, say African envoys

The Heads of African Mission have condemned the recent attacks on African nationals in India, terming them as "racist" and "xenophobic".

Apr 4, 2017

RBI to launch new 200-rupee notes soon? Fake image of Rs 200 note going viral

Rumours are rife that 200-rupees note will soon be out in India and a fake image of the note is already being shared on social media.

Apr 3, 2017

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in trouble; NIA issues fresh summons under anti-terror law

Zakir Naik had earlier defied two summons by the agency that asked him to appear before it on March 14, and then on March 30.

Apr 3, 2017

Did SpaceX try covering up UFO sighting during its satellite launch? [VIDEO]

As soon as these alien objects were noticed, the footage was changed to an animated screen showing the position of the rocket as it flew over the United States.

Apr 3, 2017

10 killed after explosion on St Petersburg Metro underground train system

At least ten people have been confirmed dead and 50 have been injured after an explosion rocked the Metro system in St Petersburg on 3 April. The Metro press office said a shrapnel-filled device was detonated on a train. Russian President Vladimir Putin said investigators were exploring a terror motive for the attack.

Apr 3, 2017

Why was AAP's Sanjay Singh slapped by a woman in public?

The incident happened while Sanjay was on a road show campaigning for the Rajouri Garden Assembly by-poll candidate Harjeet Singh.

Apr 3, 2017